Description
Elegant individual Tiramisu Trifles layered with espresso soaked ladyfingers, silky mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa powder. A no bake dessert that is rich, airy, and perfect for entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 1 cup strong brewed espresso, cooled
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate shavings, optional
Instructions
- Brew espresso and allow it to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy whipping cream and granulated sugar until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold in mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled espresso, ensuring they are coated but not soaked.
- Place a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of 6 clear glass cups.
- Spoon a layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and cream.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set.
- Just before serving, dust the tops evenly with unsweetened cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings if desired.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- Dip ladyfingers quickly to prevent soggy layers.
- Use cold mascarpone for a stable cream texture.
- Chill thoroughly for best flavor and structure.
- Dust cocoa powder just before serving for a fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: tiramisu trifles, individual tiramisu cups, no bake tiramisu dessert, layered coffee dessert